Maybe Haskell's okay if it's a uni course for sharp, motivated kids. Probably not a good idea for the general population, as much as it pains me to admit it. Le

Maybe Haskell's okay if it's a uni course for sharp, motivated kids. Probably not a good idea for the general population, as much as it pains me to admit it. Learners need tight feedback loops that will actually run mistakes. Laziness, IO, and type strictness (I remember getting flustered by simple division) make Haskell an awkward fit for this interactive style of learning. Python is shit though. I agree with the commenter who suggests the JS interpreter in one's browser.